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The Affordable Connectivity Program was created by the FCC | Help for Internet Service and Devices

  • Sep 30, 2022
  • 2 min read

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If your household is eligible, you could receive:

  • Up to a $30/month discount on your internet service

  • Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands

  • A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)

  • A low-cost service plan that may be fully covered through the ACP*


Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;

  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program;

  • Participates in one of these assistance programs:

    • Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.

    • SNAP

    • Medicaid

    • Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers)

    • Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/202/811

    • Public Housing

    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

    • WIC

    • Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits

    • or Lifeline;

Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

  • Tribal TANF

  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

  • Tribal Head Start (income based)

  • Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians


Two Steps to Enroll

  1. Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov to submit an application or print out a mail-in application.

  2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.

Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.

Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.


Additional information on how to apply:

There are three ways to apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Online

Login or create a new account to complete the ACP application online. If you apply online, you may be able to receive an immediate approval. You can apply online or with the assistance of your internet company. Apply Now

Mail

Print an application: English Spanish (Application Instructions also available in 9 other languages) USAC strongly recommends including a Household Worksheet with your application: English Spanish (Household Worksheet Instructions also available in 9 other languages) Complete the application and Household Worksheet and send them, along with copies of your proof documentation, to: ACP Support Center PO Box 7081 London, KY 40742

Contact your internet company Ask your internet company if they participate in the ACP or use our online tool to find a participating company near you. Participating companies can help you apply through their company’s application process.

List of Affordable Connectivity Program Providers: https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-providers#Georgia

 
 
 

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